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and i think the obama administration understands that. they had pushed early on and continue for a more cooperative approach. let us work with our allies to try to figure out how we solve these problems instead of assuming that the has to show up and fix it. that expectation is something we cannot meet. that's why, for instance, in afghanistan everything that happens is our fault. either we didn't do enough, or we did too much. we pulled out, you know, after the soviets fell and after najibullah full, and that led to problems. now we're back in -- we have got to set more realistic expectations and, as i said, work with local partners, work with international lies to try to fix the problem. this is going to be a long, tough battle. we are not going to be universeally loved while we are trying to protect our country from al-qaeda and their various affiliates. we have to continue to prosecute that war, but i think we make some of those changes i mentioned, we can prosecute it more effectively in a way that will give us a better chance of win
and i think the obama administration understands that. they had pushed early on and continue for a more cooperative approach. let us work with our allies to try to figure out how we solve these problems instead of assuming that the has to show up and fix it. that expectation is something we cannot meet. that's why, for instance, in afghanistan everything that happens is our fault. either we didn't do enough, or we did too much. we pulled out, you know, after the soviets fell and after...
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[applause] it was great to hear from president obama yesterday. he said when you bet on america, that that pays off. -- that bet pays off. i could not agree more. he also announced that the select usa program will be stepping up its game in a number of ways. attracting business investment will be a major priority for commerce and the state department, including our foreign commercial service officers and our ambassadors. senior government officials, including the president himself, would do more than directly advocate for investment deals. we will create a single point of contact to provide you with a coordinated federal support and cut the red tape. and we will do more to support the great work of the economic development organization at the regional state and city level. to provide a sports analogy it'll serve as a quarterback for increasing business investment in the united states. in addition, i should note that the president once again calls for congress to provide full funding for select usa in his budget. select usa already provides a great
[applause] it was great to hear from president obama yesterday. he said when you bet on america, that that pays off. -- that bet pays off. i could not agree more. he also announced that the select usa program will be stepping up its game in a number of ways. attracting business investment will be a major priority for commerce and the state department, including our foreign commercial service officers and our ambassadors. senior government officials, including the president himself, would do...
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he used obama's own words. the u.n. secretary general, jeff feldman, the highest ranking american at the united nations in the former assistant secretary for eastern affair and ambassador to lebanon was in iran in august talking to them prior to the u.s.-russia deal as things were being worked out. these things were being discussed. i interviewed foreign minister when he was in new york, and basically the headline was we have a history of use of chemical weapons. we have destroyed chemical weapons. we can help in the process. they sported the process all along. in fact a deputy foreign minister was in moscow when the agreement was announced. an interesting coincidence. them willing to help was in the process. while we're on the subject of syria. one of our writers, jeffrey aaronsohn said something fascinating about syria in a recent article. he said syria is the arena or where the basic prerequisite for progress on the u.s.-iran agenda recognizing core interests and facing mechanisms to safe guard them are being forged
he used obama's own words. the u.n. secretary general, jeff feldman, the highest ranking american at the united nations in the former assistant secretary for eastern affair and ambassador to lebanon was in iran in august talking to them prior to the u.s.-russia deal as things were being worked out. these things were being discussed. i interviewed foreign minister when he was in new york, and basically the headline was we have a history of use of chemical weapons. we have destroyed chemical...
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circuit to which president obama wants to add three additional new judges, it's 149, almost a third. well, one other sort of unique thing about the d.c. circuit court of appeals, why man whilef these courts are very busy and indeed are overworked relative to the other circuit courts, like the d.c. circuit court, this is perhaps the only court in the nation that literally took a four-month break between may and september of this year. because they could. they didn't have enough work to do, so they took a break, they took four months off between may and september. so the bottom line, madam president, is that this court is not one that needs more judges. in fact, one of the current members of the d.c. circuit told senator grassley, our colleague from iowa, he said -- quote -- "if anymore judges are added now, there wouldn't be enough work to go around." so what's this all about? why are my friends across the aisle ignoring the needs of other appellate court courts anr jurisdictions around the country that have, as the judicial office of judicial administration terms it "judicial emergen
circuit to which president obama wants to add three additional new judges, it's 149, almost a third. well, one other sort of unique thing about the d.c. circuit court of appeals, why man whilef these courts are very busy and indeed are overworked relative to the other circuit courts, like the d.c. circuit court, this is perhaps the only court in the nation that literally took a four-month break between may and september of this year. because they could. they didn't have enough work to do, so...
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can president obama do that? not now. he had an opportunity to do that, i believe, when he was elected. in a sense what ronald reagan did and roosevelt did. in his own way lincoln did. certainly jefferson and jackson. they did it scrambled up and brought the coalition together. they were able to move the country beyond that deadlock. i think that president obama squandered one of the great opportunities opportunities do that. he's not going to have another chance to do that not now in this climate. we have to wait for the next president. can the next president do it? not clear. we have a bunch of questions i will start with the general and jeffrey then start working down this side of the room. at the risk of piling on, [inaudible] four speakers now have agreed is to sort of -- of our discontent. i think we can quantify that. the question being: do you believe that your government -- do you trust your government the right thing all or most of the time? and the data ran around 75 percent of the american people believed that
can president obama do that? not now. he had an opportunity to do that, i believe, when he was elected. in a sense what ronald reagan did and roosevelt did. in his own way lincoln did. certainly jefferson and jackson. they did it scrambled up and brought the coalition together. they were able to move the country beyond that deadlock. i think that president obama squandered one of the great opportunities opportunities do that. he's not going to have another chance to do that not now in this...
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obama agenda. i think by then, bob, many people in the country will want to make sure that the last two years of the obama administration are checked and balanced. i think they'll worry about expansion of government with no political skin to be lost for pothba ma not on the ballot again. enge they'll want a check and balance on their dels up in 2014, just practically speaking, than republicans. there are always a couple of sur prideses, there are always a couple of races that go one way or the other that nebraska was expecting. >> ryan, what do you think? >> six years ago, the democrats had an unusually good year because of the huge obama victory in 2008. so 2014, six years later, we should be seing a lot of democrats who are vulnerable and overexposed. this is the opportunity for republicans to take back the senate. and as we sit here today, it looks like a lot of things have to go their way to take it back and i -- you know, enge it will depend on the usual factors. the -- can this tea partiest t
obama agenda. i think by then, bob, many people in the country will want to make sure that the last two years of the obama administration are checked and balanced. i think they'll worry about expansion of government with no political skin to be lost for pothba ma not on the ballot again. enge they'll want a check and balance on their dels up in 2014, just practically speaking, than republicans. there are always a couple of sur prideses, there are always a couple of races that go one way or the...
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a christian nation saying obama should go, quote, back to kenya. tell us about this piece. >> well, this story came about because i spent a couple days looking at videos the raphael cruz, the 75-year-old father of ted cruz, he lives in texas, e van evangelical pastor, from cuba, was a businessman before turning to preaching. i found extreme rhetoric in videos of him speaking at republican and tea party groups. people may say, wait a second, you know, you can't blame the son for the rhetoric sins of the father. that's usually the case. i don't want to be held accountable for what my parents had to say, but there's a big exception here. ted cruz uses his father extensively as a campaign surrogate, campaigns with him in 2012, the campaign in texas, sent raphael cruz to republican groups, tea party groups, to speak on his behalf, so it is like your campaign manager, running made of somebody made these comments, and so i found remarks, saying things that united states is a christian nation, doesn't use the judeo-christian nation that a lot like to use a
a christian nation saying obama should go, quote, back to kenya. tell us about this piece. >> well, this story came about because i spent a couple days looking at videos the raphael cruz, the 75-year-old father of ted cruz, he lives in texas, e van evangelical pastor, from cuba, was a businessman before turning to preaching. i found extreme rhetoric in videos of him speaking at republican and tea party groups. people may say, wait a second, you know, you can't blame the son for the...
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and president obama has repeatedly made clear that words are not enough. action must match words. we understand why this is so important to so many people. because we've all been to yad vashem. earlier this year, i had the opportunity to revisit yad vashem. i had been there before, but this time was special for, because i brought my son, ziller, with me. i wanted him to see the harsh realities of the depths of evil, and the beautiful tribute to the victims of the past. yad vashem is an instruction for future generations -- like all great memorials. a warning to never ever again stand idly by in the face of hatred and bigotry. we know that ridding our world of hatred takes more than just work, imagination, and so on. it will always demand commitment, sacrifice, and courage. it demands that we must continue to march our armies of tolerance, equality, and justice around the globe. and it demands that we remember the timeless questions of rabbi hillel, "if i am not for myself, who will be for me? if i am only for myself, what am i? and if not now, when?" as leon panetta often says, ou
and president obama has repeatedly made clear that words are not enough. action must match words. we understand why this is so important to so many people. because we've all been to yad vashem. earlier this year, i had the opportunity to revisit yad vashem. i had been there before, but this time was special for, because i brought my son, ziller, with me. i wanted him to see the harsh realities of the depths of evil, and the beautiful tribute to the victims of the past. yad vashem is an...
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president obama is meeting with the prime minister of iraq. the prime minister yesterday talked about this country's progress in political transition. he spoke at the u.s. institute of peace in washington. bipartisanan -- a group of senators said the prime minister is not doing enough about violence in his country. he responded to those concerns. >> [indiscernible] >> we apologize for the slight delay. hagel's fault. for those of you who do not know, the institute, putting it simply, stops fights around the world, and doing so in partnership with governmental and nongovernmental organizations, the mystic and foreign. we work closely with the state usaid, defense department, with the government of iraq, and many others in order to prevent, and resolve violent conflict. i would like to recognize some of the folks here today. of course, prime minister maladie, thank you for returning to the institute. have the minister of foreign defense the minister of advisor,ional security and both members of the council of representatives. the ambassador to t
president obama is meeting with the prime minister of iraq. the prime minister yesterday talked about this country's progress in political transition. he spoke at the u.s. institute of peace in washington. bipartisanan -- a group of senators said the prime minister is not doing enough about violence in his country. he responded to those concerns. >> [indiscernible] >> we apologize for the slight delay. hagel's fault. for those of you who do not know, the institute, putting it...
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in fact, in the months before president obama was sworn into office, we were shedding roughly 800,000 jobs a month, and our economy was shrinking at an 8.3% annual rate. there was real concern that the united states economy would not bounce back. but it did, thanks to the tenacity of the american people, the determination of the private sector, and the bold, decisive actions taken across government. right away the president moved to pull our economy out of the recession. he worked to put out the financial fires, stabilize the automakers, and jump start growth. in addition he pursued policies to fuel our economy into the future. that meant investing in education and infrastructure, fixing a health care system that was broken, creating new rules so our financial system works better for consumers, and investors, and locking in lower taxes for 98% of all americans. and lowering barriers so entrepreneurs and businesses can innovate, grow, and hire. because of these measures we're moving in the right direction. the positive signs are real. since 2009 our economy has been expanding. over the
in fact, in the months before president obama was sworn into office, we were shedding roughly 800,000 jobs a month, and our economy was shrinking at an 8.3% annual rate. there was real concern that the united states economy would not bounce back. but it did, thanks to the tenacity of the american people, the determination of the private sector, and the bold, decisive actions taken across government. right away the president moved to pull our economy out of the recession. he worked to put out...
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panetta, who served president nixon, president clinton, and president obama. he does not be old orient to -- bend or yield to cynicism. he is faithful to his job and to sound governance. thend his wife have created panetta institute at stanford and are now devoted to teaching the next generation that public service is a high calling, that civility and integrity matter in democracy. an organization committed to protecting america's securities, we can think of no better on a noree honoring the -- ho but the man who presided over the attack and disruption of al thea, but who shepherded changes to civil rights and opportunities here at home. his leadership and commitment to protecting america's security and preserving america's highest ideals, we are pleased and proud centennialthe 2013 institute service award to leon panetta. toould like to ask alan gary join me at the podium and also secretary hegel. [applause] >> have a seat. thank you very much. this is really a great honor, a wonderful honor from a wonderful group on this 100th anniversary. i cannot tell you
panetta, who served president nixon, president clinton, and president obama. he does not be old orient to -- bend or yield to cynicism. he is faithful to his job and to sound governance. thend his wife have created panetta institute at stanford and are now devoted to teaching the next generation that public service is a high calling, that civility and integrity matter in democracy. an organization committed to protecting america's securities, we can think of no better on a noree honoring the --...
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people who hate obama care will care setshink obama up the potential for a lot more employers to get out of the business. in the short term, it's going to cost a lot of money. investors can make a lot of money. can stop giving health insurance and gives an employer -- that employ a packet of money they can at the exchange, go out of by a good plan. it does not work long-term because health-care inflation goes up two percent faster over time. over time it does and is likely to return and that's where we will get hit. tos already gone from 60% 50% with obamacare and now have more flowing and with a better system to choose rum. potentially another 10% to 15% of employers can get out of the business. it's ok for the first two or three years but after that, because of high deductibles, isn't going to be able to sustain above two percent of gdp over time. .'m a little more concerned i think consumers will drive the system and i think employers will drive the system because they do partner what you said and the cleveland clinic's are at establishing a culture of wellness and i think employe
people who hate obama care will care setshink obama up the potential for a lot more employers to get out of the business. in the short term, it's going to cost a lot of money. investors can make a lot of money. can stop giving health insurance and gives an employer -- that employ a packet of money they can at the exchange, go out of by a good plan. it does not work long-term because health-care inflation goes up two percent faster over time. over time it does and is likely to return and that's...
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. >> he's meeting with president obama today. >> i think i agree with just about everything you said. i'm not sure about the sons of iraq. i would be surprised. other than that, i happen to i joined ayou and bipartisan letter with minute does, mccain and others to urge the president to make those points. i basically agree with you. also in terms of the failure of the iraqi government to protect the christian minority, to protect the people at camp liberty, for instance, whether of iraq isgovernment the perpetrator of that horrific not carry outdid that mission if it was to protect that came. the christian minority in iraq is very, very fragile and the relationship to the sunni, if it is what you say, in terms of relationship, allowing the iranians to overfly is so totallysad terrible. nonetheless, he has a lot to talk about and if they want certain kinds of weapons, there's a lot of skepticism about providing any types of weapons if there are to be a doing an to basically number of things differently and making sure that those weapons are not put to the years that we could never suppo
. >> he's meeting with president obama today. >> i think i agree with just about everything you said. i'm not sure about the sons of iraq. i would be surprised. other than that, i happen to i joined ayou and bipartisan letter with minute does, mccain and others to urge the president to make those points. i basically agree with you. also in terms of the failure of the iraqi government to protect the christian minority, to protect the people at camp liberty, for instance, whether of...
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mayors in small towns all the way up to president obama. they're working with the foreign commercial service that we must organize dedicated investment teams led by our capable ambassadors and our staff and we will actively encourage job investment in the united states as a core priority. our diplomats put a huge role in helping businesses succeed. one of ambassadors lebanon tends average to encourage texas startups to come to the united states. the auto industries making a remarkable comeback. all over the world, working hard to help businesses meet their goal. the state department is engaged with a new level of intensity and focus because of the nature of the global marketplace. we believe we can do more and we will do more. starting at 32 markets that represent 90% of all of the investment that comes here. what does that mean for business leaders like you? it means you will have a single point of contact to connect your company with our markets and investors and the economic development organizations who are here to help you and your bus
mayors in small towns all the way up to president obama. they're working with the foreign commercial service that we must organize dedicated investment teams led by our capable ambassadors and our staff and we will actively encourage job investment in the united states as a core priority. our diplomats put a huge role in helping businesses succeed. one of ambassadors lebanon tends average to encourage texas startups to come to the united states. the auto industries making a remarkable comeback....
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bush and barack obama. from the university of chicago, this is one hour. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome austin goolsby, lawrence summers, philip swingle, and the wall street journal's david wessel. ♪ >> thank you very much. i am honored to be here with austen goolsbee who was in the obama white house and he was -- larry summers who was in the clinton and obama white house and if you believe what the press says, he either single -- he was single-handedly responsible for the economic crisis or if they had only listened we would not have had one. >> we are going to focus on the economic imprecations of the crisis because there are other things later. as i told the panelists i want to think about what we know now about 2008 and 2009 that was not so clear the time but also about 2013 and why we are where we are. let me start with you. you were chronologically. there are a lot of americans who say basically what happened here was wall street got bailed out and main street did not. after all the stock m
bush and barack obama. from the university of chicago, this is one hour. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome austin goolsby, lawrence summers, philip swingle, and the wall street journal's david wessel. ♪ >> thank you very much. i am honored to be here with austen goolsbee who was in the obama white house and he was -- larry summers who was in the clinton and obama white house and if you believe what the press says, he either single -- he was single-handedly responsible for...
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when president obama came into office, he wanted to make sure we were negotiating trade agreements that benefits would be broadly shared a and we recognized that we need to take care of anybody who is displaced. and that's why we've always insisted, for example, the trade assistance be part of the package. trade adjustment is a program that helps workers who are displaced. it expires in two months. it's always been linked to the trade promotion authority. our hope is when you talk about before the congress takes up the trade promotion authority that will vary with the tree assistance so that we can move this forward. let me just say one more word about that if i can. the trade promotion authority, there is a lot of misinformation. it is the mechanism by which congress gives us our marching orders. they tell us what to negotiate, how to work with them through the negotiations and what the conditions will be under which they will consider an agreement to. we worked extremely closely through the negotiation and it's the way that that gets structured. the last thing i will say and this has
when president obama came into office, he wanted to make sure we were negotiating trade agreements that benefits would be broadly shared a and we recognized that we need to take care of anybody who is displaced. and that's why we've always insisted, for example, the trade assistance be part of the package. trade adjustment is a program that helps workers who are displaced. it expires in two months. it's always been linked to the trade promotion authority. our hope is when you talk about before...
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[applause] as president -- as president obama said the shutdown encouraged our enemies, emboldened our competitors and it depressed our friends who look to us for steady leadership i will tell you apart from the jokes that some of the summits i went to about whether because we weren't being paid, one country or another could buy our meals, there were real consequences to our not being there. and now that this recent moment of politics has passed and since i'm no longer in elected office myself i wanted just to come here this afternoon as you celebrated 10,000 -- anniversary and contemplate the progressive challenges ahead i wanted to reflect on the damage that events like the one we have just been through can do to the esteem in which the united states is held in the world, a key component of our national power. let me underscore that none of what occurred is irreparable or at your reversible and the strength of our principles and the strength of our people are still the envy of the world. but being a responsible democracy requires that we don't walk ourselves to the brink every opport
[applause] as president -- as president obama said the shutdown encouraged our enemies, emboldened our competitors and it depressed our friends who look to us for steady leadership i will tell you apart from the jokes that some of the summits i went to about whether because we weren't being paid, one country or another could buy our meals, there were real consequences to our not being there. and now that this recent moment of politics has passed and since i'm no longer in elected office myself...
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president obama has again submitted the treaties to you for your advice. i urge you to seize the critical opportunity to continue the proud american traditions of supporting the rights and inclusions of people with disabilities. years ago, in dedicating the national world war ii memorial, i tried to capture what makes america worth fighting for. indeed, dying for. thread thatgolden runs throughout the tapestry of our nationhood, i said. the dignity of every life, the possibility of every mind from a the divinity of every soul. i know many of you share this sentiment, and hope you will consider this treaty through that lens. in ratifying this treaty, he can affirm these goals for americans with disabilities. i urge you to support the united states ratification of this important treaty, and i thank you for the courtesy of your consideration. god bless america. thank you, senator ayotte, for your advocacy as well, and our thanks to senator tall for his long-standing advocacy in this regard, so we appreciate you coming before the committee to express these sen
president obama has again submitted the treaties to you for your advice. i urge you to seize the critical opportunity to continue the proud american traditions of supporting the rights and inclusions of people with disabilities. years ago, in dedicating the national world war ii memorial, i tried to capture what makes america worth fighting for. indeed, dying for. thread thatgolden runs throughout the tapestry of our nationhood, i said. the dignity of every life, the possibility of every mind...